Course Outline: This is an experiential class as well as a class in communication and persuasion. As such, your active participation is essential. The techniques you will be learning will only work for you if you practice and use them outside of the class setting. We are most interested in seeing that you learn and apply the theory and techniques as you work through the semester.

First Day Assignments: CLASS #1:
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Read the Foreword, Preface, Introduction, Chapter 11, and sections 8.2 and 8.4 from Chapter 8.

Each student should be prepared to tell the beginning of a story about a personal success or failure using concepts described in Section 8.2 and 8.4 from Chapter 8. The presentations should be 3-4 minutes in length and we will be recording your story. Thumb drives will be provided.

The hook is required in all oral presentation, so be sure to read and understand this concept.